Rep barbara jordan and nancy earl
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Rep barbara jordan and nancy earl
Barbara Jordan was one of the first Black and LGBTQ women in Congress, but her relationship was kept secret until her death
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- Barbara Jordan was one of the first Black and LGBTQ women in Congress, elected in
- A gifted orator, she spoke at the Nixon impeachment hearings and two Democratic conventions.
- While not a secret among her friends, she kept her year relationship with Nancy Earl out of the public eye.
As the first Black woman from a Southern state to serve in the US House of Representatives, Barbara Jordan paved the way for many future leaders.
A member of the Democratic party, Jordan represented Texas in Congress from to
She began her political career as a Texas state senator in , becoming the first Black woman to hold the position.
Jordan was born in Houston, Texas, earned a law degr